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From: apollo@mv04.ecf (Vince Pugliese)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apollo
Subject: sharing printer between pc and apollo
Message-ID: <1990Oct10.180603.22622@ecf.utoronto.ca>
Date: 10 Oct 90 18:06:03 GMT
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Organization: Engineering Computing Facility, University of Toronto
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we are currently printing out postscript files, generated on
a PC, in the following manner:

the application program on the PC is instructed to write the
postscript output to a file. once the file is generated, the user
logons to one of our apollos and transfers the file. the file 
is then printed out using the apollo prf command.

what we were wondering is if there was a way in which the printer
can be shared in a more transparent manner. i have thought about
switch boxes but that would mean having to physically throw a 
toggle of some sort. besides, i have noticed erratic behaviour if the
printer is brought down, i.e. switched out, that necessitates 
restarting the print server.

has anyone come up with a solution to this problem? has anyone
used software selectable switch boxes? 
any and all suggestions welcome

thanks
.vp